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Recipes, the roadmap and what happens behind the scenes — everything we learn while building sauces in Uganda.

DRIP at the Official Launch of BUBA in Kampala
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DRIP at the Official Launch of BUBA in Kampala

DRIP attended the launch of the Belgium Uganda Business Alliance at the Belgian Residence in Kampala, with UIA and Enabel.

· 2 min read · Thomas Claessens
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Why We Started: Replacing Generic Condiments on East Africa's Tables
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Why We Started: Replacing Generic Condiments on East Africa's Tables

How DRIP LAB set out to replace generic imported condiments with premium Ugandan pineapple-based sauces for East Africa's hospitality industry.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
Building the Foundation: A Belgium–Uganda Team
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Building the Foundation: A Belgium–Uganda Team

How DRIP LAB combines on-the-ground production in Uganda with business infrastructure in Belgium.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
Three Recipes, One Signature: Our Sauce Line-Up
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Three Recipes, One Signature: Our Sauce Line-Up

Pineapple Ketchup, Red Pepper & Mango Ketchup and UG Sweet Mayo Curry: the three recipes behind DRIP LAB's product line.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
Our First Customers: Lodges That Believed Early
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Our First Customers: Lodges That Believed Early

Recurring lodge customers in bulk 1L and 100ml formats validated DRIP LAB's model before the branded launch.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
Building the Machine: ERP, Data and a 300+ HORECA Database
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Building the Machine: ERP, Data and a 300+ HORECA Database

How DRIP LAB built its operational backbone: a dedicated ERP and a database of 300+ HORECA establishments across East Africa.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
The Road Ahead: Certification, Brand Launch and 500 Clients
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The Road Ahead: Certification, Brand Launch and 500 Clients

UNBS certification, branded launch, HORECA distributors and a 500-client target: DRIP LAB's roadmap for East Africa.

1 min read · Thomas Claessens
How We Incorporated in Uganda: A Founder's Guide with Bluebell Legal
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How We Incorporated in Uganda: A Founder's Guide with Bluebell Legal

How to incorporate a private limited company in Uganda: URSB name reservation, MEMARTS, TIN, trading license and costs — from DRIP LAB's own experienc...

3 min read · Thomas Claessens
Made in Uganda, with Uganda: Our Discussions with Makerere University
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Made in Uganda, with Uganda: Our Discussions with Makerere University

DRIP LAB is in discussions with Makerere University's FTBIC to produce and bottle its sauces in Uganda — building a 100% East African value chain.

2 min read · Thomas Claessens
Procédure de pasteurisation & embouteillage à froid
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Procédure de pasteurisation & embouteillage à froid

Document de travail — version préliminaire à valider avec un consultant sécurité alimentaire avant mise en production.1. ObjetCette procédure décrit l...

3 min read · Thomas Claessens
Pasteurization & Cold-Fill Bottling Procedure
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Pasteurization & Cold-Fill Bottling Procedure

Working draft — to be validated with a food safety consultant before production.1. PurposeThis procedure describes the production and bottling of the...

3 min read · Thomas Claessens